NOTE: This reissue of the web Main Features includes an addendum of a table of data sources.

New South Wales in Focus provides extensive information about the people, economy and environment of NSW. Each chapter consists of a summary table of time series indicators followed by more detailed statistics relating to key issues identified in each domain. The summary tables only are reproduced below with the detailed tables included in the publication. In all, the publication has 155 tables of detailed statistics.

Population statistics are measures of the size, growth, composition and geographic distribution of the population as well as the components that shape population change - notably births, deaths and migration. The detailed tables in the chapter provides statistics for the different components of this demographic model-population, births, deaths, overseas migration and regional mobility. In addition, estimates of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and projections of future population are presented.

The significance of the family to the wellbeing of a society as a whole is recognised by Australian and state and territory government agencies, and a wide range of policies and programs are directed towards supporting families. Detailed information presented in the chapter includes statistics on: cultural diversity; different types of families and their work and child care arrangements; older people; people with a disability and their carers; homeless and marginally housed people; housing assistance; and measures of community participation.

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY, Summary table

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

POPULATIONS

1. Born in Australia

%

na

70.6

na

na

na

2. Born overseas

%

na

29.4

na

na

na

3. Speaks a language other than English at home

%

na

18.9

na

na

na

4. Persons with a disability

%

na

na

na

17.9

na

5. Persons with a disability with a profound or severe restriction

%

na

na

na

5.5

na

FAMILIES

6. Households

'000

na

2,454.7

2,491.8

2,528.4

2,565.9

7. Lone person households

'000

na

586.9

na

na

na

8. Families

'000

1,721

1,777

1,798

1,827

1,838

9. Families with dependent children

'000

869

859

892

875

884

10. Marriage rate(a)

rate

6.1

5.5

5.5

5.5

nya

11. Divorce rate(a)

rate

2.3

2.4

2.6

2.4

nya

12. Number of children involved in divorce in year

no.

14,114

13,527

13,643

13,441

nya

13. De-facto couples of all couple families

%

na

11.5

na

na

na

14. One parent families of all families

%

14.8

14.5

16.1

15.1

15.5

15. Children aged 0-17 years with a natural parent living elsewhere

%

na

na

na

23

na

FAMILIES AND WORK

16. No parent employed - all families with dependent children

%

15.8

16.9

16.5

16.6

17.1

17. Both parents employed - couple families with dependent children

%

59.2

58.7

59.9

59.8

60.1

18. Parent employed - one parent families with dependent children

%

51.1

46.9

49.5

48.7

47.5

19. Families who used a flexible working arrangement for childcare

%

na

na

54.5

na

na

20. Children aged 0-11 years who used formal or informal childcare

%

na

na

46.5

na

na

FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

21. Adults that can get support from others in time of crisis

%

na

na

93.2

na

na

22. Children aged 0-11 years who used some informal childcare(b)

%

na

na

69.2

na

na

23. Main source of household income is government pensions and benefits(c)

%

28.5

27.6

na

26.3

na

24. Homeless and marginally housed persons(a)

rate

-

4.2

na

na

na

25. Children aged 0-14 years without an employed parent(c)

%

19.4

18.2

na

16.2

na

26. Children on care and protection orders per 1,000 children

rate

4.8

5.1

5.1

5.6

na

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

27. Voluntary work - persons aged 15 years and over

%

na

na

33.4

na

na

28. Participation in sport and physical activities(d)

%

na

na

59.5

na

na

29. Participation in organised sport - children aged 5-14 years

%

60.2

na

na

62.3

na

30. Participation in cultural activities - children aged 5-14 years

%

31.5

na

na

29.9

na

HOUSING ASSISTANCE

31. Households in public housing

'000

na

na

na

na

123.2

32. Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) clients

'000

25.8

25.9

26.5

25.5

25.1

- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)

na not available

nya not yet available

(a) Rate per 1,000 population.

(b) Of childcare recipients.

(c) Year ending 30 June.

(d) Persons aged 18 years and over

HEALTH

Health statistics are used to help develop health policy, promotion and intervention activity, and to ensure adequate access to health facilities and services, thereby helping to reduce the incidence of disease, disability and premature mortality. The statistics contained in detailed tables in this chapter provide a compilation of data on a wide range of health indicators covering: health status, health determinants, disease prevalence, causes of death and mortality, usage of health services and composition of the health system.

HEALTH, Summary table

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

HEALTH STATUS

1. Life expectancy at birth - males(a)

years

76.4

76.9

77.3

77.7

nya

2. Life expectancy at birth - females(a)

years

81.9

82.4

82.6

82.9

nya

3. Self assessed health - excellent or very good(b)

%

na

52.3

na

na

nya

4. Self assessed health - good(b)

%

na

29.4

na

na

nya

5. Self assessed health - fair or poor(b)

%

na

18.4

na

na

nya

HEALTH CONDITIONS

Long-term conditions(b)

6. Cancer (neoplasms)

%

na

2.0

na

na

nya

7. Ischaemic heart disease

%

na

2.1

na

na

nya

8. Diabetes mellitus

%

na

3.7

na

na

nya

9. Asthma

%

na

10.5

na

na

nya

10. New cases of cancer per 100,000 males(c)

rate

544.6

550.2

553.8

na

nya

11. New cases of cancer per 100,000 females(c)

rate

388.8

396.7

399.9

na

nya

12. Employment injuries rate per 1,000 wage and salary earners

rate

21.3

20.3

20.3

18.5

nya

MORTALITY

13. Number of deaths(d)

'000

45.4

44.6

46.4

46.1

nya

14. Standardised death rate per 1,000 population(c)

rate

6.9

6.6

6.6

6.4

nya

15. Infant mortality per 1,000 live births

rate

5.2

5.3

4.6

4.6

nya

16. Ischaemic heart disease(e)

rate

145.5

133.8

128.7

123.1

nya

17. Malignant neoplasms (cancer)(e)

rate

185.3

187.0

182.4

179.3

nya

18. Cerebrovascular disease(e)

rate

72.1

66.1

66.7

64.6

nya

19. External causes(e)

rate

38.2

38.6

38.0

36.4

nya

SERVICES(f)

20. Public hospital beds

no.

17,754

17,534

17,402

18,085

nya

21. Private hospital beds(g)

no.

6,557

6,864

6,503

6,575

nya

22. Average length of hospital stay in public hospital

days

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.4

nya

23. Residential aged care places per 1,000 population aged 70 years and over(h)

rate

83.9

83.0

81.0

81.6

nya

24. Total hospital separations(i)

rate

. .

. .

. .

. .

30,531

25. Persons seeking drug treatment episodes

'000

na

38.1

40.0

nya

nya

26. Registered medical practitioners

'000

24.4

25.0

25.3

25.3

26.0

27. Registered nurses

'000

76.2

76.2

77.7

79.2

80.6

EXPENDITURE

28. Persons with private health insurance

%

51.6

51.5

51.6

51.6

51.5

29. Total health expenditure(i)

$b

18.8

20.7

22.2

nya

nya

. . not applicable

na not available

nya not yet available

(a) Calculated using data for the three years with the reference year stated as the middle year.

(b) For persons aged 15 years and over.

(c) Standardised to the 2001 Australian population.

(d) Based on year of registration.

(e) Standardised death rate per 100,000 of the estimated mid-year population.

(f) Year ending 30 June

(g) Data for years 1999-2000 and 2000-01 include the ACT.

(h) Includes places and packages provided by Commonwealth funded schemes including Multi-Purpose Services and places and packages funded under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Strategy.

(i) Standardised rate per 100,000 population. Based on three years of data.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Measures of educational activity currently focus on educational resources (the inputs), participation (the process of education), attainment (the outputs) and other outcomes. The structure and content of this chapter reflects these measures. The detailed statistics contained in this chapter provide an insight into a wide range of education related indicators covering schooling, literacy and numeracy.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING, Summary table

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

SCHOOLS

1. Primary

no.

2,183

2,179

2,172

2,167

2,166

2. Secondary

no.

534

524

518

515

511

3. Combined and Special

no.

371

388

405

410

420

4. Government

no.

2,201

2,185

2,191

2,186

2,192

5. Non-government

no.

901

906

904

906

905

6. Total

no.

3,102

3,091

3,095

3,092

3,097

STUDENTS

7. Primary

'000

629.0

630.3

629.4

626.4

624.0

8. Secondary

'000

465.4

468.9

475.4

481.0

483.1

9. Total school students

'000

1,094.3

1,099.2

1,104.8

1,107.3

1,107.0

10. Vocational Education and Training(a)

'000

638.0

570.5

553.3

588.4

nya

11. Apprentices and trainees(b)

'000

82.9

95.8

110.7

122.2

nya

12. Higher education

'000

223.5

231.6

289.9

300.2

nya

13. Overseas higher education students

%

13.0

14.5

20.1

22.0

nya

STUDENT/STAFF TEACHING RATIO(c)

14. Primary schools

ratio

17.9

17.7

17.6

17.3

17.1

15. Secondary schools

ratio

12.5

12.4

12.4

12.3

12.3

APPARENT RETENTION RATE

16. From Year 7 to Year 12

rate

67.5

68.2

69.9

70.5

71.1

17. From Year 10 to Year 12

rate

69.8

70.3

72.4

72.7

73.2

PERSONS CURRENTLY ENROLLED FOR STUDY

18. Aged 15-19 years

%

78.1

80.1

78.9

78.3

nya

19. Aged 20-24 years

%

35.5

38.2

37.5

37.8

nya

ACHIEVEMENT/QUALIFICATIONS

Year 5 students reaching national benchmarks

20. Reading

%

na

92.0

na

na

nya

21. Writing

%

na

95.9

na

na

nya

22. Numeracy

%

na

91.7

na

na

nya

Persons aged 25-64 years with non-school qualifications

23. Bachelor degree or above(d)

%

16.9

17.9

18.9

19.1

nya

24. Advanced diploma and diploma or below

%

29.5

31.3

30.9

31.2

nya

25. Total

%

46.4

49.2

49.8

51.3

nya

na not available

nya not yet available

(a) General VET activity only.

(b) In training as at 31 December.

(c) The student/staff teaching ratio should not be used as a measure of class size.

(d) Includes Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate.

CRIME AND JUSTICE

The detailed tables in this chapter provides statistics on crime in NSW, in particular criminal incidents reported to or detected by police, criminal matters dealt with by the courts and numbers of persons imprisoned or supervised in community corrections programs. Statistics are presented on the non-reporting of crime, people's perceptions about the extent of crime and its impact directly or indirectly on the quality of their lives. Statistics are also included on selected criminal justice resources in terms of expenditure and staffing numbers.

CRIME AND JUSTICE, Summary table

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

CRIME SURVEY ESTIMATES

Victims of household crime

1. Break and enter

%

5.6

6.3

5.0

5.1

3.8

2. Attempted break and enter

%

3.5

4.4

3.7

3.9

3.2

3. Motor vehicle theft

%

1.7

2.4

2.1

1.5

1.2

4. Total households

%

9.4

11.4

9.6

9.4

7.4

Victims of personal crime

5. Robbery

%

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.8

0.7

6. Assault

%

3.6

4.2

4.8

3.5

3.8

7. Sexual assault(a)

%

*0.2

0.5

0.3

*0.5

*0.4

8. Total persons

%

4.4

5.1

5.7

4.5

4.5

COURTS

Local Courts

9. Persons charged

no.

124,219

130,888

130,555

133,105

nya

10. Charges determined

no.

204,447

238,594

240,524

237,486

nya

11. Proportion of finalised cases with persons found guilty

%

85.6

86.3

83.9

82.8

nya

12. Average length of minimum/fixed term of imprisonment

months

4.9

5.2

5.0

5.8

nya

Higher Courts

13. Persons charged

no.

3,831

3,733

3,664

3,673

nya

14. Charges determined

no.

6,812

6,808

7,014

7,248

nya

15. Proportion of finalised cases with persons found guilty

%

79.1

77.4

79.9

80.6

nya

16. Average length of minimum/fixed term of imprisonment

months

26.7

28.5

28.3

29.8

nya

CORRECTIONS

17. Persons in custodial-based corrections(b)

no.

8,395

8,571

8,471

8,622

9,085

18. Persons in community-based corrections(c)

no.

na

17,958

17,340

17,104

17,005

RESOURCES

Expenditure

19. Policing

$m

1,216

1,374

1,323

nya

nya

20. Judicial support

$m

531

586

641

nya

nya

21. Correctional services

$m

560

588

640

nya

nya

Staff (FTE)

22. Departmental staff

no.

15,963

16,077

15,703

nya

nya

23. Sworn police officers

no.

13,483

13,614

13,716

nya

nya

24. Judicial support

no.

5,266

5,347

5,830

nya

nya

25. Correctional services

no.

6,175

6,406

6,690

nya

nya

* estimate is subject to sampling variability too high for most practical purposes

na not available

nya not yet available

(a) Sexual assault questions were asked only of females aged 18 years and over.

(b) Average daily number. Includes persons in full-time custody and persons in periodic detention.

(c) Annual average of monthly counts.

HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

The standard of living of individuals and families is greatly determined by their access and control over economic resources. The detailed tables in this chapter present selected indicators of household economic resources and expenditure. Measures of the labour force are also included, as paid work remains a major source of income and economic security for most individuals. In addition, housing costs and housing ownership are reported as important aspects of a household's net worth.

(c) Income payable for interest on dwellings and consumer debt as a proportion of gross disposable income.

(d) Measured at original prices.

(e) Persons aged 15 years and over.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

The detailed tables in this chapter provide an overview of the State's economy, using measures from the National Accounts series, and selected indicators detailing the economic activity and performance of a range of industries. The chapter presents information on building and construction, and housing finance, as important indicators of economic activity and consumption. In addition, data on international merchandise trade is included as a measure of how our economy interacts within the global economy and between trade partners.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, Summary table(a)

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

Key economic indicators

State Accounts

1. Gross state product(b)

$m

244,917

251,271

258,130

264,983

270,292

2. Real gross state income(b)

$m

241,621

247,316

256,106

264,983

276,071

3. State final demand(b)

$m

241,482

241,579

247,377

260,727

272,231

Consumption

4. Retail turnover - all industries(b)

$m

55,874

56,639

59,178

61,921

65,133

5. Private new capital expenditure(b)

$m

14,352

14,178

12,971

14,425

15,425

6. Dwelling unit approvals

no.

52,223

34,514

50,405

49,450

47,635

7. Building work done(b)

$m

17,394

11,623

13,225

15,595

15,927

8. New motor vehicle sales

'000

268.2

284.8

280.3

290.2

308.3

9. Housing finance commitments for the owner occupier

no.

185,933

374,102

210,423

203,166

205,192

Labour force

10. Employed persons

'000

2,979

3,037

3,066

3,128

3,169

11. Labour force participation rate

%

61.9

62.1

62.3

62.7

62.5

12. Unemployment rate

%

5.8

5.5

6.3

6.0

5.6

Change from previous financial year

State Accounts

13. Gross state product

%

4.0

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.0

14. Real gross state income

%

4.4

2.4

3.6

3.5

4.2

15. State final demand

%

5.8

-

2.4

5.4

4.4

Consumption

16. Retail turnover

%

5.1

1.4

4.5

4.6

5.2

17. Private new capital expenditure

%

12.2

-1.2

-8.5

11.2

6.9

18. Dwelling unit approvals

%

-0.7

-33.9

46.0

-1.9

-3.7

19. Building work done

%

5.1

-33.2

13.8

17.9

2.1

20. New motor vehicle sales

%

-6.6

6.2

-1.6

3.6

6.2

21. Housing finance commitments for the owner occupier

%

16.1

101.2

-43.8

-3.4

1.0

Price Indexes

22. Consumer price index (All groups) - Sydney

%

2.4

6.2

3.0

2.8

2.1

23. Established House Price Index - Sydney

%

11.0

7.0

17.3

21.2

14.3

24. Wage Price Index

%

3.1

3.8

3.2

3.5

3.8

Labour force

25. Employed persons

%

2.8

1.9

0.9

2.0

1.3

Per capita

State Accounts

26. Gross state product

$

38,090

38,473

39,062

39,783

40,242

27. Real gross state income

$

37,577

37,868

38,756

39,783

41,102

28. State final demand

$

37,440

36,989

37,435

39,144

40,531

Consumption

29. Dwelling unit approvals

no.

0.008

0.005

0.008

0.007

0.007

30. New motor vehicle sales

no.

0.042

0.044

0.042

0.044

0.046

31. Housing finance commitments for the owner occupier

no.

0.029

0.057

0.032

0.031

0.031

- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)

(a) Data are for the 12 months to 30 June.

(b) Expressed as chain volume measures.

TRANSPORT

Transport has considerable economic, social and environmental impacts. Effective transport systems contribute to economic prosperity as well as providing benefits to individuals through access to a greater range of employment, residential, holiday and entertainment options. Negative impacts include road crashes, traffic congestion, emissions pollution and traffic noise. The detailed tables in this chapter presents data on the registration and household ownership of vehicles, road traffic crashes, public transport and method of travel to work.

TRANSPORT, Summary table

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

MOTOR VEHICLES

1. Motor vehicles on register

'000

. .

3,746

3,847

3,945

4,064

2. Motor vehicles on register per 1,000 population

no.

. .

568

578

590

605

3. Proportion of dwellings with a vehicle

%

. .

87.0

na

na

na

4. Average number of vehicles per dwelling

no.

. .

1.4

na

na

na

ROAD TRAFFIC CRASHES

5. Crashes(a)

rate

816

788

760

820

nya

6. Injuries(a)

rate

444

455

429

407

nya

7. Fatalities(a)

rate

9.3

8.0

8.5

8.1

nya

8. Injured

no.

28,813

29,913

28,447

27,208

nya

9. Killed

no.

603

524

561

539

nya

TRAVEL PATTERNS FOR SYDNEY SD

10. Average weekday trips per capita per day

no.

3.8

3.7

3.8

nya

nya

11. Average weekend trips per capita per day

no.

3.2

3.2

3.3

nya

nya

12. Average duration work trips

minutes

32

31

32

nya

nya

13. Average duration non-work trips

minutes

18

18

18

nya

nya

MODE OF TRAVEL IN SYDNEY SD

14. Private vehicle(b)

%

69.9

70.1

70.2

nya

nya

15. Public transport(b)

%

10.8

10.5

10.3

nya

nya

16. Walk only(b)

%

17.4

17.2

17.3

nya

nya

17. Other(b)

%

1.9

2.1

2.3

nya

nya

18. Travel to work using a private vehicle(c)(d)(e)

%

69.7

68.8

69.3

nya

nya

. . not applicable

na not available

nya not yet available

(a) Per 100,000 population.

(b) Proportion of unlinked trips.

(c) Proportion of linked work trips only.

(d) Data are for an average weekday.

(e) Includes vehicle drivers and vehicle passengers.

ENVIRONMENT

Measuring the environment, and the changes to it, is a complex task. Measurement is needed, however, to determine whether the quality and quantity of Australia's natural resources and environmental assets are improving or declining, and whether actions undertaken to safeguard the environment are working effectively. The detailed tables in this chapter presents information for a wide range of environmental indicators that affect land, water and air quality. It also focuses on social factors such as energy consumption and environmental views and practices. Climate indicators, including greenhouse gas emissions are also reported in this chapter.

ENVIRONMENT, Summary table

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

BIODIVERSITY(a)

1. Threatened species - animals(b)

no.

na

291

296

302

326

2. Threatened species - plants(b)

no.

na

539

573

587

615

3. Endangered ecological communities

no.

na

47

60

63

66

AIR

4. Mean minimum temperature - Sydney

oC

14.5

14.7

14.6

14.5

14.7

5. Mean maximum temperature - Sydney

oC

22.7

23.1

23.1

22.7

23.4

6. Regional pollution index - Sydney - high morning

days

5

15

15

8

6

7. Regional pollution index - Sydney - high afternoon

days

6

15

15

7

1

LAND

8. Establishments with agricultural activity(c)

'000 ha

62,093

61,007

63,386

65,126

nya

9. Forest stock

'000 ha

na

na

na

26,981

na

10. Native forest protected

'000 ha

na

na

na

9,398

na

11. Land approved to be cleared

'000 ha

74,459

90,786

57,753

59,365

na

12. Land showing signs of salinity

'000 ha

na

na

124

na

na

WATER

13. Annual total rainfall - Sydney

mm

822

1,359

860

1,200

995

14. Total consumption(d)

ML

na

9,424,944

na

na

na

15. Agricultural use(d)

%

na

78

na

na

na

16. Household use(d)

%

na

7

na

na

na

17. Household use per capita(d)

kL

na

101

na

na

na

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

18. Electricity

TJ

na

na

143,017

na

na

19. Diesel

TJ

na

na

113,175

na

na

20. Natural gas

TJ

na

na

66,015

na

na

21. Petrol

TJ

na

na

54,310

na

na

WASTE DISPOSAL(e)

22. Municipal per capita(d)

kg

na

na

345

334

na

23. Commercial and industrial per capita(d)

kg

na

na

444

476

na

24. Construction and demolition per capita(d)

kg

na

na

228

241

na

25. Households that recycle(c)

%

94

na

na

95

na

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENT EXPENDITURE(d)(f)

26. Waste water

$m

374.6

412.7

na

379.8

na

27. Solid waste

$m

431.9

482.7

na

548.0

na

28. Biodiversity and habitat

$m

48.8

*56.3

na

62.9

na

29. Soil resources

$m

*4.4

*4.8

na

5.6

na

30. Cultural heritage

$m

*11.3

*17.7

na

8.9

na

* estimate is subject to sampling variability too high for most practical purposes

Regional statistics tell us something about the local communities we live in, and are important to governments in planning the delivery of services. The indicators presented in this chapter address some issues of interest to regions including population growth and decline, cultural diversity, and some indicators of relative advantage and disadvantage. The ABS produces a diverse range of regional statistics products, including the ABS National Regional Profile, and the more detailed ABS NSW Regional Profile (available by contacting the ABS Information Service detailed at the end of this publication).

REGIONAL STATISTICS(a), Summary table

1. Estimated resident population 2003

2. Average annual growth rate 1998-2003

3. Speaks a language other than English at home 2001(b)

4. Persons aged 15-19 years in education or training 2001(b)(c)

5. Children aged 0-14 years without an employed parent 2001(b)(d)

6. Persons aged 15 years and over receiving government income support 2002(e)(f)

7. SEIFA index of advantage/ dis- advantage 2001

Local Government Area/Statistical Division

'000

%

%

%

no.

%

no.

Albury (C)

44,659

0.8

3.9

76.3

1,670

31.0

978

Armidale Dumaresq (A)

24,657

-0.4

4.2

86.1

837

28.4

1,019

Ashfield (A)

40,298

-0.4

43.5

84.5

630

25.7

1,084

Auburn (A)

61,082

1.4

65.4

81.7

3,496

34.1

948

Ballina (A)

39,239

1.8

2.1

78.6

1,512

36.2

967

Balranald (A)

2,759

-1.2

7.6

58.7

91

28.0

923

Bankstown (C)

174,390

0.9

46.2

77.0

8,236

33.0

972

Barraba (A)

2,204

-1.1

1.4

67.5

101

47.9

890

Bathurst (C)

31,214

1.1

3.3

80.9

1,146

26.9

993

Baulkham Hills (A)

154,388

3.4

20.6

86.2

1,610

14.1

1,143

Bega Valley (A)

31,477

1.6

2.5

76.5

1,199

36.2

945

Bellingen (A)

12,777

0.3

2.3

79.0

774

46.1

929

Berrigan (A)

8,156

-0.2

1.9

79.4

150

31.1

945

Bingara (A)

2,041

-0.4

0.9

65.1

89

48.6

879

Blacktown (C)

273,077

1.8

28.9

71.7

14,159

27.9

978

Bland (A)

6,598

-0.1

0.7

75.6

187

30.6

935

Blayney (A)

6,645

0.5

1.1

76.7

256

31.9

936

Blue Mountains (C)

77,415

0.5

4.6

79.0

1,667

25.1

1,073

Bogan (A)

3,114

-1.0

0.5

65.1

166

29.5

917

Bombala (A)

2,570

-2.4

1.9

72.4

77

33.7

929

Boorowa (A)

2,447

-0.3

1.0

76.3

85

36.2

942

Botany Bay (C)

37,446

0.4

45.5

76.6

887

25.5

985

Bourke (A)

3,935

-

2.0

47.0

203

31.3

959

Brewarrina (A)

2,145

-0.1

1.3

31.4

159

37.0

907

Broken Hill (C)

20,651

-1.0

1.9

67.9

1,189

47.3

910

Burwood (A)

30,806

0.7

52.7

87.4

680

24.6

1,061

Byron (A)

30,383

1.7

4.3

75.9

1,529

43.1

969

Cabonne (A)

12,610

0.4

1.2

76.4

318

30.0

961

Camden (A)

49,416

5.4

8.5

73.0

1,085

16.9

1,043

Campbelltown (C)

150,483

0.2

19.4

72.2

9,425

27.3

969

Canada Bay (A)

64,626

2.1

30.3

82.8

730

19.0

1,112

Canterbury (C)

135,477

-0.3

62.2

80.4

6,501

32.0

965

Carrathool (A)

3,317

0.6

2.0

50.0

62

25.1

936

Central Darling (A)

2,390

-0.7

1.9

35.8

161

38.3

891

Cessnock (C)

47,809

0.6

1.6

67.1

2,691

39.1

904

Cobar (A)

5,072

-1.8

1.5

65.1

208

24.7

961

Coffs Harbour (C)

64,005

1.5

3.8

75.7

3,270

41.5

942

Conargo (A)

1,805

-0.9

1.4

65.8

24

29.0

990

Coolah (A)

3,904

0.1

1.8

72.4

207

36.2

924

Coolamon (A)

4,101

0.3

0.6

75.0

181

30.6

935

Cooma-Monaro (A)

9,490

-0.2

6.4

80.2

291

28.2

979

Coonabarabran (A)

6,756

-0.4

1.6

81.6

351

40.3

919

Coonamble (A)

4,755

-0.7

1.1

61.3

297

34.4

910

Cootamundra (A)

7,602

-0.2

1.0

72.3

332

35.4

926

Copmanhurst (A)

4,624

1.4

1.2

79.2

265

48.0

915

Corowa (A)

8,596

0.2

1.3

73.9

167

30.5

939

Cowra (A)

13,099

0.6

2.1

67.4

553

36.4

923

Crookwell (A)

4,336

-0.6

0.8

74.9

114

29.8

944

Culcairn (A)

4,023

-0.7

1.3

85.2

157

31.5

918

Deniliquin (A)

8,274

0.1

1.6

66.7

327

29.2

947

Dubbo (C)

38,909

0.9

1.9

68.9

1,823

29.0

973

Dungog (A)

8,421

0.9

1.1

75.5

337

30.4

948

Eurobodalla (A)

35,267

2.1

3.7

72.0

1,616

45.2

928

Evans (A)

5,381

0.2

1.5

81.0

147

27.1

998

Fairfield (C)

188,329

-

66.0

79.9

12,618

37.3

915

Forbes (A)

10,091

-0.4

1.2

75.5

411

31.5

934

Gilgandra (A)

4,736

-0.5

2.6

73.8

232

36.7

919

Glen Innes (A)

5,983

-0.5

1.2

69.5

276

40.7

911

Gloucester (A)

4,907

-0.3

0.9

76.6

202

37.1

921

Gosford (C)

162,419

1.1

3.9

73.8

5,034

30.3

1,009

Goulburn (C)

21,253

-0.1

2.4

69.7

875

31.7

956

Grafton (C)

17,226

-

1.2

70.9

953

39.0

916

Greater Taree (C)

45,761

0.9

1.7

73.1

2,570

44.4

913

Great Lakes (A)

33,553

2.1

1.8

74.4

1,349

45.1

918

Griffith (C)

24,758

1.6

20.2

63.6

1,003

25.8

952

Gundagai (A)

3,773

-0.2

1.0

70.0

98

32.7

922

Gunnedah (A)

12,370

-0.8

1.2

73.4

689

36.0

923

Gunning (A)

2,339

-

2.2

75.4

45

19.2

1,031

Guyra (A)

4,453

0.3

0.8

71.0

250

37.4

903

Harden (A)

3,802

-0.4

1.6

69.1

145

37.4

915

Hastings (A)(g)

68,423

2.5

1.8

75.6

2,756

41.8

945

Hawkesbury (C)

63,655

1.0

5.1

70.6

1,844

20.1

1,017

Hay (A)

3,577

-0.8

3.0

59.1

121

25.8

929

Holbrook (A)

2,467

-1.1

0.8

76.0

52

22.9

948

Holroyd (C)

90,470

1.1

39.6

75.3

3,592

30.3

995

Hornsby (A)

155,862

1.0

20.5

87.0

1,873

14.3

1,143

Hume (A)

7,995

1.9

1.4

79.7

170

26.6

992

Hunter's Hill (A)

13,682

1.4

16.9

93.8

133

15.1

1,176

Hurstville (C)

75,177

1.2

37.8

83.5

1,601

25.2

1,043

Inverell (A)

15,768

0.3

1.3

68.9

785

39.4

909

Jerilderie (A)

1,892

-0.3

2.6

78.8

41

22.1

969

Junee (A)

5,887

0.1

1.1

71.2

241

29.5

925

Kempsey (A)

27,831

0.9

1.6

71.6

2,035

48.6

887

Kiama (A)

20,240

1.4

3.2

83.9

451

25.7

1,045

Kogarah (A)

53,737

1.4

38.1

85.6

851

21.4

1,080

Ku-ring-gai (A)

108,684

0.6

15.9

92.5

948

10.0

1,213

Kyogle (A)

9,666

-0.5

1.9

76.2

677

46.1

897

Lachlan (A)

7,472

-0.2

1.2

69.6

358

31.8

931

Lake Macquarie (C)

189,017

0.9

3.3

74.2

7,347

36.1

971

Lane Cove (A)

32,248

0.4

17.9

88.1

217

11.9

1,197

Leeton (A)

12,009

1.0

6.8

76.8

366

27.6

949

Leichhardt (A)

64,810

1.0

15.6

78.7

956

19.1

1,159

Lismore (C)

43,015

-0.1

3.5

76.8

2,140

41.5

951

Lithgow (C)

20,447

0.6

2.4

73.6

1,025

37.7

927

Liverpool (C)

165,533

3.7

43.7

74.5

8,190

28.6

978

Lockhart (A)

3,541

-0.1

0.8

77.9

107

28.8

948

Maclean (A)

17,620

1.6

1.5

77.3

817

44.9

908

Maitland (C)

58,900

2.1

2.3

73.3

2,740

33.9

958

Manilla (A)

3,273

-0.5

1.0

72.6

168

43.2

885

Manly (A)

38,841

0.5

9.7

82.4

332

12.7

1,172

Marrickville (A)

75,937

-0.5

38.6

77.5

2,010

27.0

1,068

Merriwa (A)

2,334

-0.5

1.1

68.9

90

31.4

905

Moree Plains (A)

16,141

0.5

2.5

53.4

782

26.3

945

Mosman (A)

28,155

0.4

9.6

89.7

235

8.1

1,231

Mudgee (A)

18,445

0.7

2.7

70.3

794

34.2

935

Mulwaree (A)

7,240

3.1

3.3

74.3

123

25.7

974

Murray (A)

6,467

2.5

1.4

69.8

159

28.9

954

Murrumbidgee (A)

2,643

0.4

2.0

59.4

53

21.6

937

Murrurundi (A)

2,159

-0.5

1.3

70.1

75

34.1

903

Muswellbrook (A)

15,280

-0.2

1.6

71.0

714

27.4

949

Nambucca (A)

18,128

-

1.8

75.6

1,293

52.0

889

Narrabri (A)

14,373

-

1.2

66.4

585

28.2

945

Narrandera (A)

6,634

-0.9

1.8

69.0

248

32.6

931

Narromine (A)

7,036

0.4

1.0

69.2

326

29.3

926

Newcastle (C)

144,273

0.8

7.1

74.6

4,978

37.3

985

North Sydney (A)

59,999

0.8

14.7

83.4

307

9.5

1,227

Nundle (A)

1,317

-0.6

1.7

71.6

41

30.1

918

Oberon (A)

5,082

1.3

3.3

77.1

190

26.5

941

Orange (C)

37,500

1.0

3.4

74.8

1,514

30.2

974

Parkes (A)

15,061

-0.1

1.4

71.2

691

34.3

933

Parramatta (C)

148,912

0.7

38.6

79.3

5,729

26.0

1,031

Parry (A)

12,844

0.7

1.2

76.6

437

34.6

952

Penrith (C)

178,107

0.8

13.1

69.7

6,481

22.8

997

Pittwater (A)

56,789

0.4

6.6

81.7

526

13.8

1,127

Port Stephens (A)

61,336

2.2

2.6

71.2

2,671

35.5

952

Pristine Waters (A)

11,090

0.4

1.8

77.7

827

48.5

888

Queanbeyan (C)

34,370

3.3

13.9

68.3

907

21.7

1,021

Quirindi (A)

4,947

-

0.9

74.2

168

31.2

934

Randwick (C)

125,905

0.3

28.8

85.3

1,734

19.8

1,108

Richmond Valley (A)

20,896

-0.1

1.5

69.8

1,371

40.1

885

Rockdale (C)

94,089

0.9

48.5

80.9

2,686

26.6

1,013

Ryde (C)

99,436

0.4

32.8

85.8

1,469

20.2

1,102

Rylstone (A)

3,828

-0.2

2.9

72.8

220

46.8

903

Scone (A)

9,873

-0.3

0.9

68.8

268

27.1

955

Severn (A)

2,853

-0.8

1.7

75.8

105

44.1

927

Shellharbour (C)

61,527

1.8

11.8

71.1

2,658

34.5

943

Shoalhaven (C)

90,615

2.0

3.1

73.7

4,093

40.8

937

Singleton (A)

21,713

1.0

1.4

67.0

714

21.7

985

Snowy River (A)

7,322

2.1

5.6

72.2

71

18.8

1,053

South Sydney (C)

94,602

2.6

21.8

80.7

1,324

23.8

1,124

Strathfield (A)

30,199

1.4

53.7

89.9

742

21.3

1,082

Sutherland Shire (A)

214,933

0.6

10.2

81.8

2,804

17.2

1,093

Sydney (C)

32,903

9.4

27.0

87.5

301

12.2

1,138

Tallaganda (A)

2,832

1.6

2.7

77.0

69

28.7

976

Tamworth (C)

37,094

0.8

1.8

74.0

1,710

32.4

956

Temora (A)

6,302

0.7

0.7

77.7

255

32.6

921

Tenterfield (A)

6,800

0.1

1.6

69.9

391

41.8

897

Tumbarumba (A)

3,658

-1.0

1.8

71.9

84

27.1

925

Tumut (A)

11,547

0.4

2.7

66.5

424

30.3

925

Tweed (A)

78,195

2.4

2.8

70.4

3,571

44.9

925

Uralla (A)

6,021

0.1

1.7

79.0

265

32.2

957

Urana (A)

1,413

-1.5

0.8

71.4

31

30.4

922

Wagga Wagga (C)

57,205

0.1

2.6

75.2

2,000

27.0

987

Wakool (A)

4,853

-0.1

2.3

73.6

114

29.3

942

Walcha (A)

3,285

-0.1

1.7

72.5

118

29.1

941

Walgett (A)

8,201

-0.5

6.3

45.8

511

42.5

896

Warren (A)

3,300

-0.5

0.3

58.5

111

28.4

936

Warringah (A)

137,555

0.8

14.4

81.0

1,438

16.0

1,106

Waverley (A)

61,556

-0.6

19.5

84.0

638

16.3

1,155

Weddin (A)

3,812

-0.4

0.7

75.8

133

37.0

936

Wellington (A)

8,708

-0.5

1.3

67.7

605

42.8

912

Wentworth (A)

7,213

-

3.9

67.4

265

38.5

932

Willoughby (C)

63,126

2.1

27.8

87.7

748

12.3

1,174

Wingecarribee (A)

43,922

2.1

4.2

78.6

1,220

26.0

1,014

Wollondilly (A)

39,815

2.0

5.1

73.3

1,053

22.5

1,003

Wollongong (C)

191,467

0.6

17.3

77.8

6,536

34.2

992

Woollahra (A)

53,985

0.4

13.2

90.4

443

10.1

1,223

Wyong (A)

140,189

2.2

3.2

68.2

6,432

38.8

938

Yallaroi (A)

3,183

-0.7

1.2

67.1

120

35.5

919

Yarrowlumla (A)

11,036

2.5

5.7

83.7

171

17.5

1,109

Yass (A)

10,791

2.3

2.2

77.5

282

23.8

1,021

Young (A)

11,894

0.6

2.4

64.4

533

35.6

928

Unincorporated NSW

1,189

-

4.4

na

18

na

965

Sydney SD

4,198,543

1.1

27.6

79.2

124,395

23.3

1,051

Hunter SD

599,575

1.1

3.6

72.9

24,176

35.9

961

Illawarra SD

407,771

1.3

11.3

76.3

14,958

34.4

978

Richmond-Tweed SD

221,394

1.3

2.8

74.3

10,800

42.0

939

Mid-North Coast SD

287,837

1.3

2.2

74.9

15,560

44.0

923

Northern SD

179,607

0.1

1.9

74.1

7,917

33.5

946

North Western SD

119,016

0.1

2.1

67.0

5,993

33.3

940

Central West SD

178,840

0.5

2.3

75.7

7,149

31.8

954

South Eastern SD

198,466

1.6

5.0

73.0

6,603

31.3

979

Murrumbidgee SD

152,896

0.4

5.4

71.8

5,491

28.2

956

Murray SD

114,230

0.4

2.8

74.7

3,502

30.3

959

Far West SD

23,878

-0.9

1.9

63.6

1,368

46.4

909

New South Wales(h)

6,682,053

1.1

19.0

77.1

227,912

27.8

1,015

- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)

na not available

(a) Based on ASGC 2002.

(b) Excludes overseas visitors.

(c) Rate excludes persons whose attendance was not stated.

(d) Includes 'Unemployed' and 'Not in the labour force'.

(e) For the pay period closest to 30 June 2002, expressed as a proportion of the population aged 15 years and over at 30 June 2002.

(f) People receiving more than one payment type are only counted once by using the main payment type. Payments excluded are Bereavement Allowance, Childcare Benefit, Farm Family Restart and Family Tax Benefits Parts A and B.

(g) Includes Lord Howe Island Statistical Local Area.

(h) Includes 'Unincorporated NSW' and 'Off-Shore Areas & Migratory'.

DATA SOURCES

Chapters

Summary indicators

DEMOGRAPHY

ABS Estimated Resident Population

10-11

Australian Demographic Statistics (cat no. 3101.0)

1-3; 12-16

Population by Age and Sex, New South Wales (cat. no. 3235.1.55.001)

4-7

Regional Population Growth, Australia and New Zealand (cat. no. 3218.0)

8-9; 17-18

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

ABS 2001 Census of Population and Housing

1-3; 13

ABS Child Care Survey

19-20; 22

ABS General Social Survey

21; 27

ABS Survey of Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities

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